Moon Princess

Sleep Together

"E.. The tail.. Te.. Te.. Te... Earaa.. Aaaah...!!" Key fainted after screaming in surprise to see Rikuo pull out his tail and ears.

"Well... Just like this he's passed out, you weakling." Rikuo made fun of Key again.

"Rikuo, believe it or not, if you don't stop then I will remove one of your tail" Youri said with a sharp look.

"Ka.. You're.. Why do you always threaten me with my tail? You even defended this weak human. Huh..!" rikuo complained and he sat back down after saving his tail and ears.

"What do you guys want? Please don't bother Key, he has nothing to do with any of this. I'll try to help as much as I can, but please don't do anything to Key." asked Mizu.

"You think too much. I was wondering if you'd ever heard of "Siluman Hampa"?"

"Hm? Hampa Demon? Ummm... Ow... " Mizu held her head because it hurt to think about the Hampa Demon, she seemed to know something but could not remember it like something was in the way.

"Mizu, are you okay?" youri said worriedly. He almost got out of his seat.

"It seems like there was indeed something between that strange girl and Tozai, but... How could? She doesn't recognize Emperor Zuko and Queen Katsura, nor does she remember Youri. Then how could he and Tozai have such a relationship. They never even met each other" Rikuo murmured. He seemed to be seriously thinking about Mizu's relationship with Tozai.

"What are you thinking?" youri asked as she saw Rikuo frowning his forehead while thinking.

"Ah. nothing. Then what are we gonna do?" Rikuo didn't want to talk about it in front of Mizu. He will look for opportunities and talk to Youri at the right time.

"It's dark, we better find a place to spend the night."

"Don't we get it?" rikuo said with an evil look while glancing towards Mizu.

Ctakk..!!!

"Why do you always hit me in the head? You could've said I was wrong, I'd curse you!" rikuo said irritatedly while holding his head.

"If you stop doing silly things, I won't do it again."

"Um.. If you want to stay here, it's okay too. But there are only two rooms here, my only room. So you can use the next room together" said Mizu mediate.

"Oh.. You don't seem to be afraid of demons anymore, do you? Or because right now you're in your world so you're brave, hm?" Rikuo always teases Mizu and makes her go awry.

"No, we won't trouble you. We will return to where we first arrived in this world." Youri refused Mizu's offer.

"I don't want to go to that ugly place, it's cold and messy. There's even a lot of bugs in there, that filthy, shabby place, you're the one who's gone." Rikuo suddenly hides behind Mizu and rejects Youri's invitation.

"It's okay, you helped me by letting me stay at your house. Think of it as a favor because you helped me back then" Mizu said with a smile. Youri this time could not refuse Mizu's offer because when she saw Mizu's face was smiling, she recalled Tsukiko again.

Crewman...

Rikuo's stomach voice breaks Youri's daydream and makes Mizu want to laugh, but as she remembers Rikuo's nature, she tries to hold back her laughter. Rikuo would be upset and bother him again if he was found laughing at him.

"Ughs... I'm hungry." lamented Rikuo as he held his stomach.

"All right, I'll make you something for dinner. Please wait a minute." Mizu then got up from her seat and headed for the kitchen. He immediately put on an apron and cooked some cooking for his guests. I don't know why he was so happy and momentarily forgot everything.

"Ah.. Am I still dreaming? Why are they still there? Eh? His tail and ears are gone... The tail?..." Key was stunned for a moment as he was completely aware of what he was seeing.

"Are you looking for... Ughhhh... " Rikuo who was about to prank Key again by showing his tail and ears suddenly goosebumps when he felt the air kill Youri.

"I'm sorry he surprised you and knocked you out. Just ignore him."

"Hey... How dare you ignore me? You want to dump me after you use me?" rikuo said with teary eyes.

"Ah... All right, but please don't do that again. If other people see you like that, it'll be very dangerous for you" Key said.

"Huh...what's there to worry about? I am the king of fox stealth, I can easily finish off those weak humans even if I am alone" Rikuo boasted.

"Then you will be put into an endless cavity to make up for all your mistakes" Youri said with a sharp look.

"Ughs... Alright... Alright... I'm gonna quit. So don't mention the dangerous place anymore" Rikuo said.

After a while, Mizu finally came and brought some dishes and placed them on the table. Mizu, who realizes that Key has regained consciousness, gives her a glass of water and invites her to dinner together, explains that Rikuo and Youri will spend the night at her house.

"What's? Not likely. Mizu, you're a girl. And they... " Key stopped her speech and glanced towards Youri and Rikuo.

"They're demons, we don't know if they have any good intentions or otherwise. It would be very dangerous for you if you stayed with them. L'm.. "

"Key, I know them. I once troubled Youri by staying at her house and right now I just want to return the favor. They're not evil Key, trust me." Mizu stops Key's sentence and persuades Key to allow Youri and Rikuo to spend the night at his house.

"Ughs... But... I'm worried about you. What if they do something to you and I don't know it? L'm.. " Mizu's face looks flushed because Key was so attentive to her, Key even worried about Mizu to make her very happy.

"What if Key stays here too?" ask Mizu.

"A.. A. Me? Be.. Can I really stay here too?" Key's face was completely red because of Mizu's words. Although when they were children they often lived together because of Mizu and Key's parents who often served abroad, but now they are adults. Moreover, their relationship also makes both awkward.

"Yes, Key can sleep in the next room with them" Mizu said.

Key who realized that he had to sleep with the demons instantly felt his back cold. He began to think that no-no if he slept with them, he could not stop being anxious. Key now regrets his decision, but he can't possibly let Mizu stay with a stranger. Moreover, they are demons. What if they attack Mizu while Key and Mizu are asleep, Key will not let anything happen to Mizu.

the next day - the next day

"Oh.. You're awake, good morning" said Mizu, who was preparing breakfast when she saw Youri and Key coming out of the room together.

"Good morning" said Youri and Key.

"K.. Keys... What's wrong with your face?"